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review of dvd american pie 2

1 min - Oct 27, 2006

review of dvd american pie 2

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7 min - Oct 13, 2006

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Frank Zappa on Crossfire
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21 min - Oct 6, 2006

Zappa on CNN's Crossfire in 1986. Discussing copyright. Zappa's the man!

WASHINGTON (Nov. 2, 2006)–A replica of the 30-foot-long wooden boat that Capt. John Smith used to explore the Chesapeake Bay in 1608 will be on display at the National Geographic Museum at Explorers Hall from Nov. 3, 2006, to Jan. 7, 2007, as part of the exhibit “Echoes of 1608: John Smith’s Voyages on the Chesapeake.”

The replica is the centerpiece of the Captain John Smith Four Hundred Project, a multiyear effort to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Smith’s 2,300-mile Chesapeake voyage. On June 2, 1608, Smith and 14 English colonists set out from Jamestown in an open boat, or shallop, to explore and map the Chesapeake Bay. The journey took more than three months.

The replica of Smith’s shallop was built in Chestertown, Md., by shipwrights who relied exclusively on 17th-century tools and construction techniques. The shallop will be displayed at various museums in the Chesapeake region until April 2007. On May 12, 2007, the 400th anniversary of the establishment of the Jamestown Settlement in Virginia, the shallop and a crew of 14 modern-day explorers will embark on a 127-day reenactment of Smith’s original expedition. Propelled by sail and oar alone, the shallop and her crew will visit communities around the Chesapeake, while their progress is followed by students throughout the region through an innovative Web site and planned video documentary.

The “Echoes of 1608: John Smith’s Voyages on the Chesapeake” exhibit at National Geographic also will include a map of the area that Smith drew on his expedition, which stood for nearly a century as the definitive rendering of the region; National Geographic maps of the area today; photographs of the Chesapeake Bay; a “Voyage of Discovery” video presentation; and an interactive kiosk where visitors can compare the Chesapeake Bay of Smith’s day to what it looks like now.

Smith’s 1608 voyage was the first thorough and systematic exploration of the Chesapeake Bay made by a European settler. In many instances, his encounters with the American Indian tribes of the region marked their first extensive contact with Europeans. Smith’s voyage also proved that the Chesapeake Bay did not contain a passage to the Pacific Ocean, and his map of the area opened up the Bay country to thousands of European settlers.

On Thursday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m., National Geographic Live! will present a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming expedition by Drew McMullen and Chris Cerino, president and vice president of Sultana Projects, which organized the Captain John Smith Four Hundred Project and other programs focusing on the Chesapeake Bay. The evening also includes a firsthand look at what life was like during Smith’s explorations as Willie Balderson, manager of character interpretations at Colonial Williamsburg, offers a lively portrayal of crew member Anas Todkill. The presentation will take place in National Geographic’s Grosvenor Auditorium.

The Captain John Smith Four Hundred Project is being developed as a signature product for the Friends of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Water Trail, a group whose founders include Gilbert Grosvenor, chairman of the National Geographic Society, William Baker, president of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and Patrick Noonan, chairman emeritus of The Conservation Fund. The mission of the Friends of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Water Trail is to establish America’s first water-based historic trail to celebrate the unique history and environment of the Chesapeake Bay, and encourage stewardship of the area so as to create a lasting legacy for future generations.

The proposed trail would consist of a circuit of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, combining the routes of Smith’s historic voyages in the area. Like the 16 other National Historic Trails, it would allow visitors to retrace a route of national historic significance. Legislation authorizing a feasibility study of the trail by the National Park Service was signed by President Bush on Aug. 2.

The National Geographic Museum at Explorers Hall, 1145 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., is open Mondays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed Dec. 25. Admission is free. For information on the “Echoes of 1608: John Smith’s Voyages on the Chesapeake” exhibit, the public should call (202) 857-7588 or visit nationalgeographic.com/museum.
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Lego Hitman

6 min - Oct 2, 2006

A lego version of the popular video game 'Hitman'. Watch and enjoy!.